Female "Ghostbusters" sparked a Donald Trump-sized backlash

Update: 2016-12-21

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Amanda Marcotte talks with author Andi Zeisler about the year in feminist pop culture, and the backlash against it that helped Donald Trump win the presidential election. Go to Salon.com to read an article and watch a video on this topic.

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Female "Ghostbusters" sparked a Donald Trump-sized backlash

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Female "Ghostbusters" sparked a Donald Trump-sized backlash

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Female "Ghostbusters" sparked a Donald Trump-sized backlash